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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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