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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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