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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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