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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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