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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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