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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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