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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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