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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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