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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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