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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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