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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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