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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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