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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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