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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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