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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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