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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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