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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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