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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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