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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models 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 educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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