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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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