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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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