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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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