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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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