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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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