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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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