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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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