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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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