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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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