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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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