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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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