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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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