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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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