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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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