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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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