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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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