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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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