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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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