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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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