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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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