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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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