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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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