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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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