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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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