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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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