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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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