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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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