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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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