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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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