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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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