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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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