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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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