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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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