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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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