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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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