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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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