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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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