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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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