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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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