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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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