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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important 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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