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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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