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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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