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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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