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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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