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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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