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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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