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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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