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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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