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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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