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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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