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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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