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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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