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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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