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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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