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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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