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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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