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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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