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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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