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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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