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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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