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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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