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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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