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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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