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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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