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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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