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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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