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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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