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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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