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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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