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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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