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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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