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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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