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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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