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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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