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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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