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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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