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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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