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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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