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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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