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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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