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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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