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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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