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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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