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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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