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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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