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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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