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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. 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. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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