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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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