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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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