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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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