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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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