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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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