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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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