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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the 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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