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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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