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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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