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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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