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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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