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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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