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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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