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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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