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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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