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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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