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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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