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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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