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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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