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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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