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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic 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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