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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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