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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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