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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What 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 participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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