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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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