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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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