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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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