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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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