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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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