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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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