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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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