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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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