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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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