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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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