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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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