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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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