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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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