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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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