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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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