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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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