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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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