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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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