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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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