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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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