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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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