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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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