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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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