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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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