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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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