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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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