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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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