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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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