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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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