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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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