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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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