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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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