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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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