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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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