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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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