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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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