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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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