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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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