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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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