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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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