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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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