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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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