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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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