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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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