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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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