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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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