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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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