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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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