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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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