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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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