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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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