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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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