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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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