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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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