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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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