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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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