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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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