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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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