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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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