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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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