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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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