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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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