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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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