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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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