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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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