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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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