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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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