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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes 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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