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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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