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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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