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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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