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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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