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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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