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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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