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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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