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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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