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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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