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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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