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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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