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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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