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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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