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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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