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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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