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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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