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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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