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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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