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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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