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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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