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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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