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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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