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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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