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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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