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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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