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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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