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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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