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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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