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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the 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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