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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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