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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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