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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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