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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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