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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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