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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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