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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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