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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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