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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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