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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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