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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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