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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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