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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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