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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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