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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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