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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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