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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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