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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes 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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