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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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