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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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