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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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