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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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