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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key 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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