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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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