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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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