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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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