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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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