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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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