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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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