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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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