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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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