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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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