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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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