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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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