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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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