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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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