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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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