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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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