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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models 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 organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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