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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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