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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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