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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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