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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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