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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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