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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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