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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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