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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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