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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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