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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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