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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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