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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews 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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