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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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