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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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