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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner 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 e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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