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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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