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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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