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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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