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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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