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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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