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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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