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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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