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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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