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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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