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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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