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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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