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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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