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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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