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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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