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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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