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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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