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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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