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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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