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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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