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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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