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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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