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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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