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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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