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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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