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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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