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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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