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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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