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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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