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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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