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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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