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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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