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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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