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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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