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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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