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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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