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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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