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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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