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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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