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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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