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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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