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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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