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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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