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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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