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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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