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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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