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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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