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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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