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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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