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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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