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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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