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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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