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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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