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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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