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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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