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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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