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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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