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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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