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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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