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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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