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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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