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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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