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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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