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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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