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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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