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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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