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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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