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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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