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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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