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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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