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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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