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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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