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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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