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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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