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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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