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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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