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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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