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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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