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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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