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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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