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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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