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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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