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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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