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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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