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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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