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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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