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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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