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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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