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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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