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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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