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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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