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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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