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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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