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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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