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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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