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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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