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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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