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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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