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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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