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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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