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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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