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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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