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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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