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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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