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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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