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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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