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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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