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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores 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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