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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What 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 manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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