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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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