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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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