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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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