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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses 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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