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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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