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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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