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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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