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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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