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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the 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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