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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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