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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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