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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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