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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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