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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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