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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major 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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