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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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