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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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