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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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