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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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