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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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