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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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