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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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