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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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