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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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