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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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