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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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