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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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