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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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