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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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