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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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