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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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