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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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