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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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