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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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