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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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