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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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