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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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