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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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