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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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