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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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