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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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