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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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