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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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