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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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