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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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