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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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