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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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