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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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