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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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