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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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