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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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