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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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