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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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