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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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