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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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