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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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