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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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