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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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