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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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