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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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