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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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