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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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