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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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