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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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