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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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