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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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