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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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