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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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