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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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