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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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