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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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