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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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