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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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