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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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