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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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