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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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