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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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