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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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