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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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