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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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