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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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