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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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