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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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