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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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