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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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