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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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