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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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