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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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