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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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