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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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