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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies 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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