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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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