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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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