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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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