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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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