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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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