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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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