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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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