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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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