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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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