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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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