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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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