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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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