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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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