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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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