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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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