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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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