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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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