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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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