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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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