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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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