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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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