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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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