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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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