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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. 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. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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