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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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