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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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