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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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