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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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