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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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