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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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