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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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